80,000+ Books in-stock in NZ 📚

Auckland Bookstore open Saturday & Sunday 🎉

Basic Photographic Materials and Processes

Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Basic Photographic Materials and Processes explores the essential stages of creating the perfect photograph: capture, processing, and output, with a focus on applied photographic technologies. The fully revised edition includes detailed coverage of digital image capture, image processing, colour management, and photographic output across screen and print media. It offers scientific insights into light measurement, digital camera mechanics, dynamic range extension, image histograms, camera characterisation, and output technologies. Applied exercises deepen understanding by linking theory to practical photographic techniques.

This book is an indispensable resource for photography students, educators, and professionals aiming to master the technical craft of photography and manage digital photographic assets effectively.
Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
$19300
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book is ideal for photography students, educators, and working professionals eager to enhance their technical expertise in digital photography. It suits those wanting a thorough yet accessible guide to photographic materials, processes, and digital imaging technologies.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Basic Photographic Materials and Processes outlines the three crucial components to creating the perfect photograph: capture, processing and output, and provides a thorough technical investigation of modern, applied photographic technologies.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Basic Photographic Materials and Processes describes the three crucial stages of creating the perfect photograph—capture, processing and output—by providing a thorough technical investigation of modern, applied photographic technologies.

This new edition has been fully revised and updated to explore digital image capture, processing, and output. It covers a wide range of topics including the scientific principles of measuring and recording light, the inner workings of digital cameras, image processing concepts, colour management, and photographic output to screen and print media.

With these topics come in-depth discussions of extending dynamic range, image histograms, camera characterisation, display capabilities, and printer and paper technologies. It also includes applied exercises that provide the reader with a deeper understanding of the material through hands-on experiments and demonstrations, connecting theoretical concepts to real-world use.

This comprehensive text provides photography students, educators, and working professionals with the technical knowledge required to successfully create images and manage digital photographic assets. It is an essential resource for mastering the technical craft of photography.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Experts commend the book for demystifying complex digital photography concepts clearly and concisely. Marilyn Waligore, Professor of Photography at the University of Texas at Dallas, praises it as the "ultimate, yet concise, resource" in the field. Lewis J. Crawford, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah, highlights the authors' success in explaining photographic science in an approachable way, recommending it to students seeking scientific clarity in photography.

Book Hero reading reviews

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138744370

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 September 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 4th edition

Illustration: 42 Tables, color; 106 Line drawings, color; 242 Halftones, color; 390 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1350g

Pages: 360

About the Author

Nanette L. Salvaggio is the Lecturer responsible for the Photographic Technologies class at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her career in image quality, color science and the photography industry includes work with Eastman Kodak, Hughes Aircraft Corporation, TASC Inc. and Imagery Solutions, which she co-owned. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Imaging and Photographic Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Josh Shagam is a camera image quality engineer and photographer working in Silicon Valley. He previously worked on image quality for aerial imaging systems at Harris Corporation and before that taught photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Photographic Communications and a Master of Professional Studies degree from the School of Visual Arts.

Also by Josh Shagam

View all

Also by Nanette L. Salvaggio

View all

More from Arts & Culture

View all

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.